Exam B6 LV
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Pregunta 1 of 15
1. Pregunta
Complete each sentence using the best form of a word from the chart.
VERB:
- adapt
- link
- predict
- prefer
- socialize
- store
NOUN:
- adaptability
- intelligence
- link
- prediction
- preference
- sociability
- store/storage
ADJECTIVE:
- adaptable
- intelligent
- linkable
- predictable
- preferable
- sociable
- storable
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1. I saw a in an online article that humans in the future might live in huge undersea cities.
2. In the future it might be possible to the human brain directly to a computer by a wireless connection.
3. My sister is very , so she has always done well in exams.
4. I did not expect Markus to be so shy because his parents, Greta and Heinz, are extremely .
5. Where did you the information? I’ve looked everywhere but I can’t seem to find it.
6. My parents are thinking about moving to another city next year, but I would to stay here.
7. Some wild animals, such as rats or foxes, are able to live in cities among people because they are highly .
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Pregunta 2 of 15
2. Pregunta
Complete each short paragraph with a word or words from the list below.
Ordenar elementos
- plants
- lack
- average liquid
- trapped
- environment
- release level
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8. Millions of years ago, the amount of oxygen in the air was much higher than it is now. This is one reason why some of the _____ and insects alive at that time were bigger than they are now.
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9. Some areas of the south have not had any rain for several months. The ____ of water has already killed crops, trees, and other plants.
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10. Many people have been told that they should drink eight glasses of water each day on _____. However, plain water isn't the only _____ you can drink; tea, coffee, and other non-sugary drinks are also OK.
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11. People who work for oil companies are searching for new sources of oil. Oil is usually _____ deep under layers of rock.
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12. The politician lost his position in the government because of his lack of concern for the _____. Many people disagreed with his views about developing the country's natural areas.
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13. The charity CleanAir called for the government to _____ information about pollution in cities. A spokesperson said, "Citizens have a right to know if the ______ of pollution is dangerous."
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Pregunta 3 of 15
3. Pregunta
Choose the best options from the list to complete this summary of Unit 6 Reading 1. Not all the answers are needed. Write the answer like this: “a. amazing technology“
- a. amazing technology
- b. computer networks
- c. favorite breakfast
- d. future homes
- e. interesting opinions
- f. older people
- g. OLED screens
- h. specific details
- i. typical situations
- j. your preferences
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Many people think technology may soon make our daily lives a lot easier and more comfortable. One reason is that our (1) will be “smart,” meaning that the appliances inside them, such as stoves and refrigerators, will communicate not only with each other, but also with us. RFID chips will make this possible. These chips can store (2) about the food you buy and tell you when you are about to run out. Design is another way that smart homes will change our lives. There will be no need to paint if you want to change how your home looks. Instead of being made from bricks or stone or steel, walls in smart homes will be made from (3) . These will allow home owners to change the look of their walls just by choosing a new color or pattern. If they wish, home owners could even make them transparent so they act like windows. All of this smart technology will be linked together via (4) that act like a brain. They will control your house and learn (5) . With this knowledge, the house will turn the lights on or off at the times you like, increase or decrease your home’s temperature to be right for you, and even turn on the water just when you usually take a shower. Robots might soon be found in future houses, too. New robots that are friendlier and more intelligent than the ones we have now are being developed. These robots will help you by preparing your (6) , for instance. They may be able to express their feelings through their facial expressions, and would be able to look after children and (7) , in addition to cooking and cleaning. Nobody knows when all of this (8) will be available, but it might be within a decade.
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Pregunta 4 of 15
4. Pregunta
A Predicting what life will be like in the future is not easy, and most predictions are incorrect. Even science fiction writers, who make a career out of writing about the future, are usually wrong in what they predict. But occasionally, science fiction writers have made predictions about future developments that are surprisingly accurate.
B Many sci-fi stories deal with future conflicts – for example, wars fought between humans on Earth, and conflicts between humans and alien species. It is perhaps not surprising that at least some predictions about war technology have come true. In a story written in 1903, for instance, early sci-fi writer H.G. Wells predicted metal war machines. His prediction came true just 13 years later when the first tanks were built. Wells also predicted that humans would one day develop weapons based on nuclear power. Again, his prediction came true.
C Other science fiction predictions have focused on entertainment technologies. Have you used a tablet computer to access online information recently? Listened to music through earbud-type headphones? Or, watched something on a flat-screen television? For many citizens today, these are common activities. Yet these were all predicted several decades or longer ago by science fiction writers.
D Science fiction writers have predicted several advances in communications technology, too. These include computers that can translate immediately between different languages, and the use of artificial satellites to broadcast television or telephone signals around the world. Sci-fi authors also predicted developments in security technology, such as the use of such satellites to track the position of objects, or even people, from space, and the use of cameras to spy on the actions of citizens.
E Some kinds of science fiction technology have not come true yet – but are very close. Take the machines called replicators that appear in the Star Trek movies and television programs. These machines are able to produce a wide variety of objects – from food to liquids to clothes. Although replicators do not yet exist, 3-D printers are a similar device. Self-driving cars are also common in science fiction stories. These already exist on our streets, at least in some regions, and some experts predict they will become normal within a decade.
Read the passage before.
Look at each statement and write in CAPITAL LETTERS:
TRUE if the statement agrees with information in the passage
FALSE if the statement contradicts information in the passage
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage
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15. Science fiction writers usually make accurate predictions about the future.
16. Stories about human-alien conflicts are the most popular of all science fiction stories.
17. The writer H. G. Wells made at least two predictions about military technology that were accurate.
18. Flat-screen televisions were invented in the early twenty-first century.
19. At least one sci-fi author predicted that computers would be able to provide immediate translations.
20. Science fiction writers accurately predicted how satellites could be used to track people and objects.
21. In Star Trek movies and TV shows, replicator machines are only used to produce types of food and drink.
22. According to the predictions of experts, self-driving cars will soon become more common.
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Pregunta 5 of 15
5. Pregunta
A Predicting what life will be like in the future is not easy, and most predictions are incorrect. Even science fiction writers, who make a career out of writing about the future, are usually wrong in what they predict. But occasionally, science fiction writers have made predictions about future developments that are surprisingly accurate.
B Many sci-fi stories deal with future conflicts – for example, wars fought between humans on earth, and conflicts between humans and alien species. It is perhaps not surprising that at least some predictions about war technology have come true. In a story written in 1903, for instance, early sci-fi writer H.G. Wells predicted metal war machines. His prediction came true just 13 years later when the first tanks were built. Wells also predicted that humans would one day develop weapons based on nuclear power. Again, his prediction came true.
C Other science fiction predictions have focused on entertainment technologies. Have you used a tablet computer to access online information recently? Listened to music through earbud-type headphones? Or, watched something on a flat-screen television? For many citizens today, these are common activities. Yet these were all predicted several decades or longer ago by science fiction writers.
D Science fiction writers have predicted several advances in communications technology, too. These include computers that can translate immediately between different languages, and the use of artificial satellites to broadcast television or telephone signals around the world. Sci-fi authors also predicted developments in security technology, such as the use of such satellites to track the position of objects, or even people, from space, and the use of cameras to spy on the actions of citizens.
E Some kinds of science fiction technology have not come true yet – but are very close. Take the machines called replicators that appear in the Star Trek movies and television programs. These machines are able to produce a wide variety of objects – from food to liquids to clothes. Although replicators do not yet exist, 3-D printers are a similar device. Self-driving cars are also common in science fiction stories. These already exist on our streets, at least in some regions, and some experts predict they will become normal within a decade.
Review the passage before about predictions in science fiction. Then answer the questions.
23. In paragraph B, the writer uses “for instance” to introduce an example of _____.
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Pregunta 6 of 15
6. Pregunta
24. In paragraph C, how many examples of “entertainment technologies” does the writer list?
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Pregunta 7 of 15
7. Pregunta
25. In paragraph D, the writer uses “such as” to introduce examples of _____.
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Pregunta 8 of 15
8. Pregunta
26. In paragraph E, which word does the writer use to introduce an example?
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Pregunta 9 of 15
9. Pregunta
The words and, but, and so are conjunctions. You can use them to connect information in sentences. Use and for additional ideas, but for contrasting ideas, and so for results.
Which conjunction – and, but, or so – best completes each sentence?
27. For thousands of years, people have been interested in space, __________ it was only in the 1950s that technology made it possible for people to build rockets.
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Pregunta 10 of 15
10. Pregunta
28. At the end of the 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, the Soviet Union launched a satellite into space, then animals, __________ finally a person – Yuri Gagarin.
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Pregunta 11 of 15
11. Pregunta
29. In the 1960s, the United States of America was concerned that it was losing the “Space Race,” __________ it invested a lot of money and time in the space program.
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Pregunta 12 of 15
12. Pregunta
30. In the 1960s, America sent several astronauts into space, __________ then finally managed to send a three-person team to the moon.
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Pregunta 13 of 15
13. Pregunta
Repeating the same word can make your writing less natural. One way to avoid this is to use pronouns, such as it, they, or one, to refer to a noun used earlier.
Rewrite the second sentence in the space. Replace the underlined noun with a suitable pronoun.
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31. Professor Charles Babbage is sometimes called the “Father of Computing.” Babbage designed two mechanical computers in the nineteenth century.
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32. ENIAC was one of the world’s first electronic computers. ENIAC was built between 1943 and 1946.
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33. Transistors were first invented in the late 1940s. Transistors allowed computers to become smaller, faster, and more reliable.
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34. Integrated circuits were another important invention in the history of computing. Without integrated circuits, modern computers would not be possible.
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35. Since the days of Babbage, computers have become more powerful and more useful. Even a basic computer today has more computing power than the most powerful machine in the 1960s.
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Pregunta 14 of 15
14. Pregunta
Write full sentences in answer to these questions.
36. Think about your childhood. In what ways is your life more enjoyable now than it was then?
37. Where do you think you will live five years from now?
38. Which of your life goals do you think you will achieve within the next five years?
39. In what ways do you think technology will improve people’s lifestyles in the next ten years?
40. Would you prefer to travel in time 100 years in the past, or 100 years in the future? Why?
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Pregunta 15 of 15
15. Pregunta
What do you think a typical classroom will be like 30 years from now?
41. Write one paragraph in response to the question above. Write at least 100 words. Include some reasons and details to support your opinion.
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